# Manaro Voui, Vanuatu: what it is and when to go

> Manaro Voui is a natural site in Vanuatu, at 1,496 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/lombenben-manaro-voui/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Natural site · Nature
- **Where:** Vanuatu
- **Elevation:** 1,496 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SON Luganville, 67 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [volcano.si.edu](https://www.volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=257030)
- **Coordinates:** -15.40474, 167.8397

## What it is and where

Manaro Voui is a natural site in Vanuatu, at 1,496 m above sea level. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.

Dormant for 120 years, but since 2005 has been increasingly active. Major potential for catastrophic eruption with landslies and tsunamis.

Its coordinates are -15.40474, 167.8397; the nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON, Luganville), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vanuatu (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.404738%2C167.839703)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.404738%2C167.839703)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/naturaleza/) places in Vanuatu. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Manaro Voui is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 12 h 49 |
| February | Better not | 12 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| December | Better not | 12 h 55 |

In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Vanuatu in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Vanuatu

To enter Vanuatu there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Cyclones from November to April, plus volcanoes and earthquakes”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vanuatu checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vatu (VUV); plugs: Type I · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Australian plug); emergencies: 112 · 111 ambulance · 113 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Million Dollar Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/million-dollar-point/): Dive site · 65 km
- [Aore Adventures Sports & Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/aore-adventures-sports-lodge/): Dive site · 72 km
- [South Pacific WWII Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/south-pacific-wwii-museum/): Museum · 73 km
- [Champagne Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/champagne-beach/): Beaches · 83 km
- [USS Tucker (ship wreck)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/uss-tucker-ship-wreck/): Dive site · 85 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/).

## More in Vanuatu: Nature

- [Mount Tabwemasana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-tabwemasana/)
- [Mount Yasur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-yasur/): mountain (volcano) in Vanuatu
- [Kuwae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/kuwae-underwater-volcano/): submarine caldera between the Epi and Tongoa islands in Vanuatu
- [Mount Gharat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/mount-garet/): mountain in Vanuatu
- [Lopevi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/lopevi/): island in Vanuatu
- [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/marum/): volcano of Ambrym, Vanuatu

Every Vanuatu place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Manaro Voui?

It is a natural site in Vanuatu. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Vanuatu out of the 31 on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Manaro Voui?

May to October. In December there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to Manaro Voui?

The nearest main airport is Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.404738%2C167.839703) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vanuatu is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vanuatu map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Million Dollar Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/million-dollar-point/), [Aore Adventures Sports & Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/aore-adventures-sports-lodge/), [South Pacific WWII Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/south-pacific-wwii-museum/). The rest is in [the Vanuatu guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/vanuatu/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3262507896), licensed under the ODbL. More about Manaro Voui on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manaro_Voui). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

